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UK parliament

UK parliament
The latest news and top stories on the UK’s parliament. A prominent London-based governmental body, the UK parliament is the supreme legislative authority of the United Kingdom. Located at the Palace of Westminster, its primary mission is to make and change laws, scrutinise government work and approve public spending. Comprising the House of Commons, House of Lords and the Sovereign, it debates key national issues and holds the government to account. Recognised as one of the world’s oldest legislatures, it is often called the "Mother of Parliaments" due to its significant influence on global democratic systems.
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UK bill to allow assisted dying fails as parliamentary time runs out

Opponents of the bill have managed to hold up its passing by filing more than 1,200 amendments.

Scottish lawmakers reject bill to let terminally ill people end their lives

Opinion | With China visit, Starmer makes clear he’s putting Britain first

The prime minister’s visit to China is a declaration that the UK will no longer be a simple passenger in a contest defined in Washington and Beijing.

Opinion | Charlie Kirk’s killing mustn’t become a rallying cry for more violence

Charlie Kirk’s death should raise alarm about the rising tide of political violence. Instead, bad-faith actors are pushing more incendiary rhetoric.

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